Have you ever wondered what on earth God is doing in your life when all seems dark around you? In our darkest moments, we can lose hope and despair of Jesus even being aware of what we are going through. We may think that He could not possibly allow anything good to come out of the chaos, confusion, and sorrow in which we find ourselves. We have a few phrases we throw around (sometimes … [Read more...] about How Our Deepest Ministry to Others Comes From Our Darkest Moments
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The Dark Night of the Soul
Why does God allow seasons in life where all we seem to sense is darkness? Gone are the days of easily finding His presence and comfort. Have you been there, my friend? Are you there right now? My husband and I have just come out of nine months of unemployment. Our sham of security wrapped up in Rob's job was shattered when his boss called him into his office and told him he could … [Read more...] about The Dark Night of the Soul
Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness Intro
Please take a minute and twelve seconds to hear me talk about my Bible study, Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness. Blessings!Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness from Shawn Lantz on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness Intro
The Dark Night of the Soul
EHPF: Session Five: The Dark Night of the Soul from Shawn Lantz on Vimeo.But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night...'" Job 35:10I grew up in Congo on a remote bush mission station. The only running water we had was in the water in the tin bucket in our hand as we ran up the hill from our twenty-acre lake. Nothing happened when I flipped my room light switch on … [Read more...] about The Dark Night of the Soul
Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness Teaching Videos
Hello Friends! I wanted to let you know that I am releasing teaching videos on Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness at the following website: http://vimeo.com/35111240The first is an introduction to my study entitled: Two Kinds of SufferingThese teaching videos come from my current bible study teaching sessions at my home church Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. This study … [Read more...] about Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness Teaching Videos
Darkest Before Dawn
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised."Hebrews 10:36 (NIV)I grew up on a remote bush mission station in the Democratic Republic of Congo. My favorite time of the day was when the first layer of dusk would settle over our house. I knew that I would soon hear the roar of the diesel generator which would allow the light switch in my … [Read more...] about Darkest Before Dawn
